International cross-border shipping carrier fees explained | Decoding Cross-border Ecommerce | Ep #4

Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce

Discover the many fees shippers and shoppers encounter on cross-border shipments. In this episode, Clint and Aaron dive into the complex world of the often hidden or surprise fees associated with getting an international shipment across borders and to its final destination, including ways to reduce or avoid them. The hosts shed light on various fees like disbursement, prepayment, complex entry, currency conversion, and brokerage fees, emphasizing the challenges businesses face in understanding and managing these and tips to avoid them. They compare carrier fees from UPS, FedEx, and DHL, as well as country fees, uncovering differences in fee structures and the importance of choosing the correct service levels. Learn about fee breakdowns and how negotiated fees can save your business money and help with customer conversion.